Press release. Free for publication 6.11.2019 Bon Iver is playing one of their few European summer concerts at Flow Festival Flow Festival, taking place in Helsinki on 14–16 August, announces the first act for the 2020 edition: Bon Iver, an American indie-folk sensation that draws from a wide range of musical genres. One of the Flow audience’s most requested artists performed last time in Helsinki at the 2012 Flow Festival. Bon Iver was born when its founder and frontman Justin Vernon ran away from heart- ache by retreating to a cabin in Wisconsin to write songs. Bon Iver’s debut album For Emma, Forever Ago came out in 2007, first self-released and later officially re-released in 2008 by Jagjaguwar. It was immediately clear that Justin Vernon is one of his generation’s most talented songwriters. Both critics and audiences praised Bon Iver’s distinctive sound and Vernon’s memorable falsetto. The debut is widely considered one of the 21st centu- ry’s finest albums. The band’s eponymous second album, released in 2012, and 22, A Million, released in 2016, were equally successful and highly regarded, with the former winning a Grammy award in 2012 for Best Alternative Album. After taking a few years off from recording, the band released an eagerly anticipated new album i,i in August 2019, to five-star reviews in publications all over the world, from NME to Helsingin Sanomat. Justin Vernon has called it their mature and coherent album so far. The new album features contributions from James Blake, Brad and Phil Cook, Aaron and Bryce Dessner, Bruce Hornsby and Moses Sumney, among others. Flow Festival will once again host around 150 performers. The festival’s program is a comprehensive look at a wide spectrum of culture, from pop music to experimental art. The extensive music and art programs, high quality curated restaurant selection, enchant- ing festival site and large-scale sustainability program have ensured Flow Festival a position as one of Europe’s most interesting festivals. Flow Festival 2020 will be held in Suvilahti the 14.–16.8. and 3-day Early Bird tickets are on sale now. www.flowfestival.com www.facebook.com/FlowFestival www.twitter.com/FlowFestival www.instagram.com/flowfestivalhelsinki Tickets: Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.fi t.0600-10-800 Tiketti www.tiketti.fi t.0600-1-1616 Early Bird ticket, 3 days: 185 € Price applicable for the time being. Price includes service charge. Other ticket types will be on sale in 2020. Press images: www.flowfestival.com/media Additional information: Flow Festival, Tiedottaja Susanna Hulkkonen / [email protected] / +358 50 911 6570 www.flowfestival.com www.facebook.com/FlowFestival www.twitter.com/FlowFestival www.instagram.com/flowfestivalhelsinki Lehdistökuvat: www.flowfestival.com/media Lisätiedot: Flow Festival, Tiedottaja Susanna Hulkkonen / [email protected] / +358 50 911 6570 .